Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Kadakampally Surendran of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Kazhakkoottam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 63,690 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sobha Surendran (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 40,193 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadakampally Surendran | 63690 | 46.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Sobha Surendran | 40193 | 29.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Dr. S. S. Lal | 32995 | 24.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kochumani | 377 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | V. Sasikumaran Nair | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Lalumon | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Syamlal | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Adv. Sen A. G. | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kazhakkoottam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kadakampally Surendran (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 63,690 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.